excuse
Example Sentences
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“It’s unclear how much of this is an excuse about China versus they’re not really interested in doing any regulation,” said Rayid Ghani, a Carnegie Mellon University professor who studies AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Goodarzi’s comments about using AI as an excuse for job cuts follows what experts in the industry have said.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
I’m going to go — excuse the expression — balls to the wall at this point.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Manager Arne Slot spoke before the game about having nine players missing but that is no excuse for yet another feeble performance from his team.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
I glance around the apartment, looking for a reasonable excuse to leave mid-conversation.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing excuse
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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"The War of the Wall" by Toni Cade Bambara
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"The House on Mango Street" and "The Road Not Taken"
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